AZ Places Recipes

INGREDIENTS

For the Quinoa:

• 2 cups white quinoa 

• 4 cups liquid  (Water, vegetable or chicken broth or stock)

• pinch of salt

For the Bowls:

• 1 cup cooked quinoa

• 1 cup veggies of choice

• 1/2 cup protein of choice

• 1/4 – 1/2 cup healthy fat

• dressing/sauce of choice

Mexican Quinoa Bowls (per serving)

• 1 cup cooked quinoa

• 1/2 cup canned black beans

• 1/4 cup cooked yellow corn

• 1/4 cup jarred salsa

• 1/4 of an avocado

• Cilantro to garnish

Mediterranean Quinoa Bowls (per serving)

• 1 cup cooked quinoa

• 1/2 cup canned chickpeas

• 1/4 cup chopped cucumber

• 1/4 cup chopped cherry tomatoes

• 1/4 cup chopped olives

• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

with a Lemon Herb Tahini Dressing

• 1/4 cup tahini

• Juice of 1 lemon

• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

• 2 garlic cloves

• 1/4 cup fresh basil

• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano

• 1 teaspoon fresh/dried thyme

• Pinch of salt and pepper

• 3 – 5 tablespoons water

For the dressing, simply whisk together all the ingredients (minus water). Then add as much water as you need, starting with 1/4 cup and adding more as needed. Add just enough water so the dressing is pourable, but not watery.

Superfood Quinoa Bowls (per serving)

• 1 cup cooked quinoa

• 1/2 cup chopped kale

• 1/4 cup sliced radish

• 1/4 cup roasted sweet potato

• 1/4 of an avocado

• 2 tablespoons spicy lemon dressing

• Chopped almonds to garnish

• Hemp seeds to garnish

with a Spicy Lemon Vinaigrette:

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

• Juice of 1 lemon

• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

• Salt & pepper to taste.

Whisk together all the ingredients until combined.